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mortise-and-tenon joint

DEFINITIONS OF: mortise-and-tenon joint

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n a joint made by inserting tenon on one piece into mortise holes in the other

Synonyms:
mortise joint
Types:
dovetail, dovetail joint
a mortise joint formed by interlocking tenons and mortises
tongue and groove joint
a mortise joint made by fitting a projection on the edge of one board into a matching groove on another board
Type of:
joint
junction by which parts or objects are joined together
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